Let's talk about the tools that are in every medicine cabinet. Acetylsalicylic acid, "Analgin", "Aspirin", "Paracetamol". What is the difference between them, what is the main effect? Are drug combinations possible? How suitable are they for adults and children? We will deal with all this along the course of the article.
Acetylsalicylic acid - what is it?
Many people still confuse, is acetylsalicylic acid "Aspirin" or "Analgin"? Let's find out.
Acetylsalicylic acid in itself is not only a separate drug with an individual name. This is the active component on which the action of a number of drugs is based.
The most famous among them are the following:
- "Aspirin".
- "Upsarin UPSA".
- "Acetylsalicylic acid tablets."
- "Anopyrine".
- Bufferin.
- Aspikol and so on.
Acetylsalicylic acid, analgin are not connected among themselves in any way. These are completely different drugs.
Indications for taking acetylsalicylic acid
The active substance - acetylsalicylic acid - is indicated for a large number of symptoms, disorders, dysfunctions:
- Unstable angina pectoris.
- Coronary heart disease.
- Myocardial infarction.
- Lung infarction.
- Kawasaki disease.
- Aortoarteritis.
- Mitral valvular heart disease.
- Thromboembolism.
- Dressler's Syndrome.
- Thrombophlebitis.
- Fever observed with infectious, inflammatory lesions.
- Weak and moderate pain syndrome of various origins.
- Neuralgia.
- Headache.
- Migraine.
- Toothache.
- Myalgia and so on.
Now we continue to disassemble specific drugs from the first-aid kit.
"Aspirin"
Is acetylsalicylic acid and analgin the same? Not! These are different drugs.
But "Aspirin" and acetylsalicylic acid are closely related. Like, the reader already guessed. Acetylsalicylic acid is the main active component of Aspirin. Auxiliary are cellulose, potato starch.
"Aspirin" refers to anti-inflammatory non-steroidal drugs. It is widely used due to its complex effect - it is an antipyretic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent.
Indications and contraindications to "Aspirin"
Indications for its use are as follows:
- Tooth, back, joint, headache, myalgia (muscle pain), pain in women during menstruation. It can be used for angina (if the patient is suffering from severe sore throat).
- High body temperature, which is observed with colds, inflammatory, infectious diseases.
It is important to note that "Aspirin" is indicated only for adults and children over 15 years old! In addition, the drug has several contraindications:
- Gastric ulcers, 12 duodenal ulcer, erosive gastrointestinal tract lesions.
- Diathesis is hemorrhagic.
- The first and third trimesters of pregnancy, as well as the period of breastfeeding.
- Bronchial asthma caused by taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), salicylates.
- Acceptance of funds containing methotrexate (at a concentration of more than 15 mg per week).
- Age to 15 years. Contraindication is prescribed due to the risk of Reye syndrome.
There are a number of relative contraindications (use is possible, but only with the permission of the attending physician). This is the second trimester of pregnancy, gout, liver and kidney diseases, chronic peptic ulcer disease and so on.
"Analgin"
We found that Analgin and acetylsalicylic acid are different drugs. Everything is simple. Acetylsalicylic acid is the active component of Aspirin. And “Analgin” is a medicine whose active ingredient will be metamizole sodium. Excipients in tablets - sugar, talc, potato starch, calcium stearate.
Indications and contraindications for "Analgin"
The main action of the drug is analgesic. In other words, relieving, relieving pain. Hence the indications for receiving "Analgin" are as follows:
- Migraine.
- Headaches.
- Myalgia.
- Toothache.
- Postoperative pain.
- Algodismenorea.
- Renal, hepatic colic.
- Fever for infectious, inflammatory processes.
We see that the beneficial effect of acetylsalicylic acid, "Analgin" on the body is much the same - both drugs relieve pain. But "Aspirin", in addition to this, also fights with high body temperature, is able to withstand some inflammatory processes. Therefore, it is more versatile than Analgin. However, the big plus of metamizole sodium (the active component of "Analgin") is that it is harmless to children from 3 months. While "Aspirin" can be used only from adolescence.
"Analgin" has the following contraindications:
- Hypersensitivity to pyramisoles, excipients.
- Bronchial asthma.
- "Aspirin" asthma.
- Diseases with manifesting bronchospasm.
- Pathologies that inhibit hematopoiesis.
- Severe liver and kidney dysfunctions.
- Infant age (up to three months).
- Blood diseases (including hereditary hemolytic anemia).
- Pregnancy (taking a medicine in the 1st trimester, in the last six weeks of gestation is especially dangerous for a child).
- Lactation.
"Paracetamol"
"Paracetamol", "Analgin" and acetylsalicylic acid are drugs that are in almost any medicine cabinet. What you need to remember, paracetamol is both the active substance of the drug and the name of the drug itself ("Paracetamol" in tablets, for example). It will be contained not only in Paracetamol, but also in such preparations as:
- Tsefekon.
- Tylenol.
- "Acetaminophen".
- Efferalgan.
- "Panadol".
- "Kalpol" and so on.
Indications and contraindications to "Paracetamol"
Take "Paracetamol" and other drugs with this active substance in such cases:
- Fever (fever) for colds.
- Mild and moderate pains - dental, headaches, neuralgia, back pain, myalgia, migraine, arthralgia.
The main contraindications for taking "Paracetamol" are as follows:
- Hypersensitivity to the components - active and auxiliary.
- Age up to 6 years (in tablets).
- History of alcoholism.
- Dysfunction of the liver and kidneys.
Why combine these drugs?
Many are interested in whether it is possible to take Paracetamol, Analgin, acetylsalicylic acid together. Why do we need such a "explosive" mixture of drugs that have a similar effect on the body?
It is believed that this combination helps to quickly and permanently bring down a high temperature in the event that, individually, the drugs can not cope with this task. Or the effect does not last long.
Let's see if taking such a complex is safe, in what dosages it is possible.
"Paracetamol", "Aspirin", "Analgin"
This combination is unacceptable! Serious side effects may affect your condition. "Paracetamol" in this complex is an extra tool. But the combination "Acetylsalicylic acid" plus "Analgin" "is permissible in some cases - we will analyze them further.
Aspirin and Paracetamol
As we noted, as an antipyretic, Aspirin and Paracetamol are almost identical. However, they have different active components: in the first case it is acetylsalicylic acid, in the second - paracetamol.
"Paracetamol" is considered one of the safest means in the world against fever. Therefore, dispensed from pharmacies without a doctor’s prescription. But "Aspirin" much lower temperature, maintaining its effect for a long time.
So is it possible to supplement the action of Paracetamol with Aspirin and vice versa? No, such a complex does not make sense. These drugs do not reinforce each other's effect. But you can aggravate your condition, since each of these funds has excellent side effects.
"Analgin" and "Aspirin"
Many people's councils say that "Analgin" with acetylsalicylic acid is the best remedy for temperature. Is it so?
“Analgin” and “Aspirin” in tandem are a powerful tool. The most suitable dosage is one tablet of each drug. Note that serious single effects will not result in a single dose! Within half an hour, the temperature, even high and persistent, begins to decline.
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) and Analgin together - this is an extreme tool! It is used only when less sparing drugs are powerless. At first, as a rule, they try to bring down the temperature with Paracetamol or Ibuprofen.
"Aspirin" and "Analgin", in addition to high temperature, can quickly cope with the following problems:
- Headache, toothache, joint pain, muscle pain.
- Symptoms of influenza, acute respiratory viral infections.
- Pain syndrome with rheumatoid diseases, radiculitis and so on.
But we note an important thing: drugs cope only with the symptoms, help alleviate the condition of the patient. They do not have a therapeutic effect! And in order to cope with the disease, it is necessary to eliminate its cause.
If your condition after taking the "Analgin" + "Aspirin" complex improved only temporarily, you do not need to continue such a powerful self-medication. The best way is to contact a qualified professional.
"Analgin" in combination with acetylsalicylic acid can be taken only by adults, and for those who have no contraindications to both drugs at once. For children under 15 years old, such a complex is categorically contraindicated!
So to summarize. "Paracetamol" is the safest antipyretic. "Analgin" is an effective remedy for pain. "Aspirin" and acetylsalicylic acid-based products have analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effects. But they have more side effects, are contraindicated in children. It is permissible for an adult to take a combination of Aspirin and Analgin once at a high temperature, severe pain.